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“Chinese Research Ship May Be Mapping Submarine Routes Near Taiwan”
“Analysis of data from a geospatial analytics firm shows that a Chinese vessel repeatedly sailed along undersea ridges east of the island in August. The post Chinese Research Ship May Be Mapping Submarine Routes Near Taiwan first appeared on Japan Forward .”
China’s Xiang Yang Hong 03 surveyed waters east of Taiwan, mapping seabed.
Key points
- IngeniSPACE data analyzed by Sankei Shimbun shows Xiang Yang Hong 03 sailing near the Yaeyama Ridge east of Taiwan in August.
- The ridge and Gagua Ridge area are important for submarine navigation and potential operations.
- Chinese vessels, including Coast Guard ships and a militia boat, escorted the Xiang Yang Hong 03 during its survey.
- Japan Coast Guard says the ship deployed a wire-like object in Japan's EEZ off Okinawa; Japan demanded halt.
- Taiwan and defense experts say data collection aids submarine route planning, sonar optimization, and battlefield prep.
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